BUTTERMILK GLAZED CARROT CAKE

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It is the buttermilk glaze that sets this apart from ordinary Carrot cake. In one word, moreish....

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups sifted icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • LIne three 9 inch cake pans with waxed paper and lightly grease and flour the wax paper.
  • Mix the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt together.
  • Combine the eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the carrots, pineapple, coconut and pecans.
  • Spoon into prepared pans. Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean (don't remove from the pans yet).
  • For the glaze, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, buttermilk and baking soda in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the hot cake layers. Cool the layers in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pans and finish cooling on the rack competely.
  • For the frosting beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed in a mixing bowl until light.
  • Add the icing sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread between the layers and over the top and side of the cake.

Nzuzo Zulu
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had! It's moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


YungChiefcfr Anidi
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Waqas Sultani
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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Kafait Awan
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This carrot cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Adele Webb
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Miguel Zamora
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Kgothatsolenn Molokomme
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This carrot cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Shipon Mia
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I've never been a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Karen Fogacho vera
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This carrot cake is my new go-to recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Siwe Mvubu
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I thought this carrot cake was just okay. It wasn't as moist as I would have liked, and the glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Chinchy bwoy
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This carrot cake was amazing! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Hester Delarey
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for me, but I think that's just a personal preference. The cake itself was moist and flavorful.


Rahid Rahid
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I loved the cream cheese frosting on this carrot cake. It was so smooth and creamy.


Akinyi Vivivian
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The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the glaze was delicious.


Areej Imad
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Dallas Blair
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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Jalani Ismail
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This carrot cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The buttermilk glaze gave it a lovely tangy flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the cake perfectly. I also loved the addition of walnuts, which added a nice crunch.


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